# death by nitrogen gas painful

States Turn to an Unproven Method of Execution: Nitrogen Gas (Published 2018) » As problems mount with lethal injection, Alabama, Mississippi and Oklahoma are developing protocols for using nitrogen to carry out the death penalty. Little science exists about the method. Nytimes.com

Alabama puts to death Kenneth Smith in first known execution using nitrogen gas | CNN » The US Supreme Court has again denied a last-minute appeal by attorneys for Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Smith, who is scheduled to be put to death Thursday by nitrogen gas – a wholly new method some experts have said is veiled in secrecy and could lead to excessive pain or even torture. Cnn.com

Nitrogen hypoxia to execute a human: 'Bloodless, but it won't be simple' » Because no person has ever been executed by inhaling pure nitrogen, how the state will carry out a nitrogen hypoxia execution remains unclear. Montgomeryadvertiser.com

Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict | ACLU » U.N. experts say the method constitutes torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S. Aclu.org

Nitrogen Execution Method Touted as More 'Humane,' but Evidence Is Lacking » A legal battle over nitrogen hypoxia, a new potential method of execution, raises ethical questions Scientificamerican.com

How Nitrogen Executions Could Go Wrong - Oklahoma Watch » Oklahoma officials say that using inhalation of nitrogen to carry out the death penalty will be safe and humane. But uncertainty surrounds the process, including how it will force inmates to inhale the gas and what will happen if they resist. Oklahomawatch.org

The U.S. had its first execution by nitrogen gas. Here’s what to know. » Kenneth Smith’s death in Alabama marked the country’s first execution by nitrogen hypoxia. There are over 2,300 people on death row. Washingtonpost.com